Assignment 1: lasa 2 write your own bill

Assignment 1: LASA 2 Write Your Own Bill
Scenario:
You are a newly elected Member of Congress. It is up to you as to whether you are a Senator or a Representative from your State.  You made several important promises during your campaign and now that you have taken your seat, you need to show the constituents you represent that you are going to fulfill at least one of these promises with a bill you write and introduce into your chamber.
Directions:

Choose a topic for your bill:

Envision the constituents that elected you
Imagine that you have interacted with your constituents
What’s making news?
Look to other states
Look to your own experience
Look at current logs and regulations
Use the internet

Research your bill topic:

Look at existing law
Explore various solutions to the issue
Support your position with facts and figures
Determine your support and opposition

When writing your bill:

Ensure clarity, organization and accuracy
Ensure you are creating law
Anticipate questions and concerns
Proofread and check grammar

Bill structure (see attached)
Bill writing checklist (see attached)

Some links that may help you understand how to write a bill:
Review the Bill Writing Checklist. Using the Bill Structure document fill in all sections to write your bill.
To complete this assignment, you must submit the completed Bill Structure Document that clearly illustrates all components of a professionally written bill and address all required elements of the assignment listed in the grading criteria below.
The assignment must be submitted as a Word document. Include APA formatted title and reference page. Be sure to cite any references used in APA format..